Meaning

• To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).

  "When I wake up, I make a point to divest myself of all my prejudices, ready to start the day."

• To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.

  "As Glasgow becomes the first university in Europe to divest from fossil fuels."

• To undress.